Some observations on the most common lacunae in the process of learning a foreign language (french) and some ways to remedy them

Abstract

In the context of teaching a foreign language, focused on the communicative paradigm, teachers often hesitate in the rectification chapter - how they would be more efficient in the process of teaching / learning a foreign language. The present article tries to elucidate this uncertainty by listing the errors and the productive corrective methods, respectively. The corrective procedure must become a positive and ameliorative means for both the student and the teacher throughout the foreign language study. It is advisable for both parties to find themselves in a relative comfort zone in order to unite their efforts in favor of success. Various corrective methods are analyzed, especially being recommended for written production: rectification, inciting, reformulation of the statement, as well as advocated corrections in the oral production chapter.

Keywords

• mistake
• error
• correction
• rectification
• incentive
• lacunae
• written production
• competence
• corrective action